EP1078713B1 - Clamping apparatus with datum function - Google Patents

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EP1078713B1
EP1078713B1 EP00114212A EP00114212A EP1078713B1 EP 1078713 B1 EP1078713 B1 EP 1078713B1 EP 00114212 A EP00114212 A EP 00114212A EP 00114212 A EP00114212 A EP 00114212A EP 1078713 B1 EP1078713 B1 EP 1078713B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q3/00—Devices holding, supporting, or positioning work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine
    • B23Q3/18—Devices holding, supporting, or positioning work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine for positioning only
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q17/00—Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools
    • B23Q17/006—Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating the presence of a work or tool in its holder
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q1/00—Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members
    • B23Q1/0063—Connecting non-slidable parts of machine tools to each other
    • B23Q1/0081—Connecting non-slidable parts of machine tools to each other using an expanding clamping member insertable in a receiving hole
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q11/00—Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling work; Safety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
    • B23Q11/0042—Devices for removing chips
    • B23Q11/005—Devices for removing chips by blowing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q16/00—Equipment for precise positioning of tool or work into particular locations not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q17/00—Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools
    • B23Q17/002—Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring the holding action of work or tool holders

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  • the present invention relates to a clamping apparatus with datum function and more particularly to an apparatus for precisely aligning a work pallet or the like movable member with a table of a machining center or the like reference member and fixing the former to the latter.
  • Japanese Patent Public Disclosure No. 11-10468 discloses a clamping apparatus in which a retracting nipple fixed to a movable member has a flange fitted into a fitting straight hole formed in a support surface of a reference member, thereby making an axis of the straight hole coincident with that of the retracting nipple. Thereafter, the retracting nipple is pulled to fix the movable member to the reference member.
  • a diametrical fitting gap is required between the fitting straight hole and the flange. The existence of that fitting gap reduces the preciseness of alignment between the members.
  • the document US-A-5190272 discloses a clamping apparatus with datum function which aligns a movable member with a reference member and fixes a surface to be supported of the movable member to a support surface of the reference member, the clamping apparatus comprising a socket bore formed in the movable member, the socket bore being open in the surface to be supported and having an engaging hole; an annular plug portion having a cylindrical hole and projecting from the reference member so as to be inserted into the socket bore; a rod having a leading end, a base end and an output portion, the rod being axially movably inserted into the cylindrical hole of the plug portion; an engaging member arranged in an outer peripheral space of the rod so that it can be moved by said output portion to a radially outward engaging position and can move to a radially inward disengaging position; and a driving means provided in the reference member and connected to the rod.
  • Relative to that document apparatus according to the invention is characterised by a shuttle member having a tapered surface, arranged between the plug portion and a positioning hole provided in the socket bore outwardly of the engaging hole, and which can diametrically expand and contract, the shuttle member being supported by one of the plug portion and the positioning hole so as to be axially movable within a predetermined range and to make a tapering engagement with the other, the tapered surface narrowing toward the engaging hole; and a resilient member urging the shuttle member in a direction for tightening the tapering engagement; and is characterised in that the driving means drives the rod for clamping in a direction toward the base end, whereby the output portion moves the engaging member to the engaging position, and the rod thereafter pulls the movable member toward the reference member; and the driving means drives the rod for unclamping in a direction toward the leading end, to allow the engaging member to move to the disengaging position.
  • the invention produces the following function and effect.
  • the movable member When clamping a movable member to a reference member, first, the movable member automatically moves while aligning by a guide action of a tapered surface of a shuttle member to make an axis of a positioning hole of the movable member precisely coincident with that of a plug portion of the reference member. Next, the shuttle member compresses a resilient member and axially moves, thereby enabling a support surface of the reference member to receive a surface to be supported of the movable member.
  • the movable member is constrained through the tapered surface of the shuttle member by the plug portion as well as by the support surface. As a result, the movable member can be precisely and strongly positioned and fixed to the reference member.
  • the tapered surface of the shuttle member can guide the movable member while it is aligning, which results in the possibility of smoothly attaching the movable member to the reference member.
  • the present invention can get rid of a diametrical fitting gap between members to be connected to one another and therefore can align the movable member with the reference member with a high accuracy.
  • the plug portion is disposed in the reference member provided with a driving means.
  • the present invention can prevent chips or the like foreign matters from invading the driving means. Therefore, it is possible to use the clamping apparatus in a good condition over a long period of time.
  • the present invention is preferably constructed as indicated by claim 2.
  • the shuttle member 23 has an inner peripheral surface formed by a straight surface 27 and an outer peripheral surface constructed by a tapered surface 28.
  • the straight surface 27 is supported by the plug portion 21 so as to be axially movable and the tapered surface 28 makes a tapering engagement with the positioning hole 12.
  • the preferred embodiment of claim 2 has equipped the shuttle member in the reference member. Accordingly, in the case where a large number of movable members are attached to and detached from one reference member, it is sufficient even if the shuttle member is equipped in a small number. This can construct a clamping system simply.
  • the embodiment as set forth in claim 1 or 2 is preferably constructed in the following manner.
  • a leading end of the pull rod 31 pushes a top wall 11a of the socket bore 11, thereby forming a fitting gap ( ⁇ ) on the tapered surface 28 of the shuttle member 23 and a contact gap ( ⁇ ) between the support surface (S) and the surface (T) to be supported.
  • the embodiment of claim 3 produces an effect of being able to easily remove the movable member from the reference member owing to the existence of the above-mentioned fitting gap and contact gap.
  • the reference member (R) is provided with a supply port 41 for cleaning fluid and the leading end of the pull rod 31 is provided with a blowout hole 42 for the cleaning fluid.
  • the supply port 41 communicates with the blowout hole 42 through a flow passage 44 within the pull rod 31.
  • the embodiment of claim 4 produces an effect of being able to prevent misengagement between the reference member and the movable member because the cleaning fluid discharged through the blowout hole can clean the fitting gap and the contact gap between the both members.
  • FIG. 1A A first embodiment of the present invention is explained based on Fig. 1A to Fig. 1D as well as on Fig. 2 to Fig. 4.
  • a clamp pallet 2 of a reference member (R) is fixedly provided on an upper surface of a table 1 of a machining center.
  • a work pallet 3 of a movable member (M) is fixed to the clamp pallet 2 by a first clamping apparatus 4 and a second clamping apparatus 5 both with datum function and by third clamping apparatuses 6,6 without datum function.
  • a plurality of workpieces can be attached to and detached from an upper surface of the work pallet 3 by other clamping apparatuses.
  • the first clamping apparatus 4 is provided with a first datum clamp 4a fixed to the clamp pallet 2 through a plurality of bolts 8 and with a first datum ring 4b fixed to the work pallet 3 through a plurality of bolts 9. And mainly shown in Fig. 2, the first datum clamp 4a has a plug portion 21 onto which a shuttle member 23 is fitted.
  • the shuttle member 23 has a tapered surface 28 with which a tapered positioning hole 12 of the first datum ring 4b can make a precise fitting engagement on a reference axis (G) (see Fig. 1B).
  • the second clamping apparatus 5 is provided with a second datum clamp 5a fixed to the clamp pallet 2 and with a second datum ring 5b fixed to the work pallet 3.
  • the second datum clamp 5a is constructed identical to the first datum clamp 4a.
  • the second datum ring 5b differs from the first datum ring 4b in that it comprises concaving the tapered positioning hole 12 to form a pair of release surfaces 14,14 as shown in Fig. 1B and Fig. 1D.
  • the tapered positioning hole 12 of the second datum ring 5b has remaining portions 12b, 12b brought into a fitting engagement with the tapered surface 28 of the shuttle member 23 fitted onto the plug portion 21 of the second datum clamp 5a. This can position the work pallet 3 peripherally and accurately with respect to the reference axis (G) and can absorb a radial error caused with respect to the reference axis (G) owing to the existence of the paired release surfaces 14,14.
  • the third clamping apparatus 6 has only a clamping function. And it comprises a clamp 6a and a guide ring 6b neither of which has the datum function. More specifically, the clamp 6a has the structure of the first datum clamp 4a, but it excludes the shuttle member 23 (as well as a coned disc spring 24 and a retaining ring 25 to be mentioned later).
  • the guide ring 6b has the structure of the socket bore 11 of the first datum ring 4b except the tapered positioning hole 12.
  • the third clamping apparatus 6 is provided in two sets here, it may be provided in one set and further in at least three sets.
  • Fig. 2 shows that the work pallet 3 starts being attached to the clamp pallet 2.
  • Fig. 3 shows that the work pallet 3 has been attached to the clamp pallet 2.
  • Fig. 4 shows that the work pallet 3 has been fixed to the clamp pallet 2.
  • the work pallet 3 has a bottom surface opened to form a socket bore 11 circular in horizontal section and facing downwards.
  • the socket bore 11 comprises the first datum ring 4b formed with the tapered positioning hole 12 and with a tapered engaging hole 13 in order from a lower side. While the tapered positioning hole 12 is formed to narrow upwardly, the tapered engaging hole 13 is formed to narrow downwardly.
  • the first datum ring 4b has an outer peripheral portion projecting downwards.
  • the annular projection has a bottom surface which forms a surface (T) to be supported.
  • the first datum clamp 4a comprises a cover block 16 fixed to the clamp pallet 2 through the plurality of bolts 8, a piston 17 hermetically inserted between the cover block 16 and the clamp pallet 2, a hydraulic chamber 18 formed downwards of the piston 17, and a clamp spring 19 attached between the piston 17 and the cover block 16.
  • the clamp spring 19 comprises a plurality of coned disc springs vertically superposed one on another, but it may comprise a compression coil spring.
  • the piston 17, the hydraulic chamber 18 and the clamp spring 19 compose a driving means (D).
  • the cover block 16 has an outer peripheral portion projecting upwards.
  • the annular projection has an upper surface which forms a support surface (S).
  • the cover block 16 has a mid portion from which an annular plug portion 21 projects upwards. The plug portion 21 is inserted into the socket bore 11.
  • the plug portion 21 has a lower portion onto which the annular shuttle member 23 is fitted.
  • the shuttle member 23 is urged upward through a coned disc spring (resilient member) 24 and is received by a retaining ring 25.
  • the annular shuttle member 23 has an inner peripheral surface formed by a straight surface 27 and has an outer peripheral surface constructed by the tapered surface 28.
  • the tapered surface 28 and the straight surface 27 can diametrically expand and contract by providing slits in an annular wall of the shuttle member 23 or grooves in the inner peripheral surface thereof (either of which is not shown).
  • the straight surface 27 is supported by an outer peripheral surface of the plug portion 21 so as to be axially movable.
  • the tapered surface 28 is formed to narrow upwards so as to make a tapering engagement with the tapered positioning hole 12.
  • the tapered surface 28 has a taper angle, which is preferable within a range of about 4 degrees to about 20 degrees and is more preferable within a range of about 6 degrees to about 15 degrees. Here it is set to about 10 degrees.
  • the plug portion 21 has a cylindrical hole 21a into which a pull rod 31 is axially movably inserted.
  • the plug portion 21 has a mid height portion provided with a plurality of through holes 33 peripherally spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.
  • Each of the through holes 33 supports an engaging ball (engaging member) 34 so that the engaging ball (engaging member) 34 can move between a radially outward engaging position (X) (see Fig. 4) and a radially inward disengaging position (Y) (see Fig. 2).
  • the ball 34 is prevented from jumping out by a radially reduced portion 33a at an outer end of the through hole 33.
  • An outer peripheral surface of the pull rod 31 has an upper portion at which a pushing surface (output portion) 36 and a retreat groove 37 are formed in vertical continuity in correspondence with each of the balls 34.
  • the pull rod 31 has a lower portion fixed to the piston 17 through a tightening bolt 39.
  • the clamp pallet 2 is provided with a supply port 41 for compressed air (cleaning fluid) and the pull rod 31 is provided at its upper end portion with a blowout hole 42 obliquely and upwardly.
  • the supply port 41 communicates with the blowout hole 42 through a horizontal flow passage 43 within the cover bolt 16 and a vertical flow passage 44 within the pull rod 31.
  • the vertical flow passage 44 is sealed by vertically arranged O-rings 45 and 46.
  • blowout hole 42 is provided at one portion. However, preferably, a plurality of the blowout hole 42 are provided and peripherally spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.
  • the cleaning means is provided in the second clamping apparatus 5 and the third clamping apparatuses 6,6 as well as in the first clamping apparatus 4.
  • the first clamping apparatus 4 operates in the following manner as shown in Figs. 2 to 4.
  • pressurized oil is supplied to the hydraulic chamber 18 through a pressurized oil supply and discharge passage 48.
  • the hydraulic chamber 18 produces an oil pressure by which the piston 17 raises the pull rod 31 against the clamp spring 19 and each ball 34 faces the retreat groove 37 to become movable to the illustrated disengaging position (Y).
  • the coned disc spring 24 holds the shuttle member 23 at a raised position.
  • the socket bore 11 has a tapered guide hole lib guided by a tapered guide surface 21b of the plug portion 21 to result in making an axis of the socket bore 11 substantially coincident with that of the plug portion 21.
  • the tapered positioning hole 12 is guided by the tapered surface 28 of the shuttle member 23. Subsequently, as shown in Fig. 3, the socket bore 11 has a top wall 11a brought into contact with an upper surface of the pull rod 31, thereby enabling the pull rod 31 to receive the work pallet 3.
  • the compressed air discharged through the blowout hole 42 cleans a surface of the engaging hole 13, a fitting gap ( ⁇ ) between the tapered surface 28 of the shuttle member 23 and the tapered positioning hole 12, and a contact gap ( ⁇ ) between the support surface (S) and the surface (T) to be supported in order. Thereafter, it is discharged to an exterior area.
  • the tapered positioning hole 12 is formed with a plurality of blow grooves 12a peripherally spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.
  • the coned disc spring 24 has a cavity at its lower portion.
  • the cavity is communicated with the horizontal flow passage 43 through a branched passage (not shown) to thereby supply the cleaning compressed air to this cavity.
  • each pushing surface 36 of the pull rod 31 pushes each of the balls 34 to the radially outward engaging position (X).
  • the radial pushing force is converted to a downward force through the tapered engaging hole 13. The downward force strongly lowers the work pallet 3.
  • the tapered positioning hole 12 makes a strong tapering engagement with the tapered surface 28 of the shuttle member 23 and moves while aligning. This makes the axis of the tapered positioning hole 12 precisely coincident with that of the plug portion 21 and further lowers the shuttle member 23 against the coned disc spring 24, thereby enabling the support surface (S) to receive the surface (T) to be supported.
  • the work pallet 3 is constrained horizontally through the shuttle member 23 which the tapered positioning hole 12 has radially reduced, by the plug portion 21 and vertically by the support surface (S). As a result, the work pallet 3 can be precisely and strongly positioned and fixed to the clamp pallet 2.
  • the contact gap ( ⁇ ) shown in Fig. 3 disappears to airtightly seals a space between the support surface (S) and the surface (T) to be supported. Therefore, the cleaning compressed air loses its way of escape to increase the pressure of the supply port 41.
  • a pressure switch (not shown) detects the pressure increase to result in the possibility of automatically confirming the above-mentioned completion of the clamping.
  • the lower clamp pallet 2 is provided with the plug portion 21 and the upper work pallet 3 is provided with the socket bore 11. Owing to this arrangement, it is possible to prevent chips or the like foreign matters from invading the clamping apparatus during the working of the machining center.
  • the shuttle member 23 has a lower space covered with the coned disc spring 24. This can prevent foreign matters from invading the lower space to smoothly move up and down the shuttle member 23.
  • the coned disc spring 24 may be provided in plural number and superposed one on another instead of providing a single one. Further, it may be replaced with a compression coil spring or the like other kinds of springs.
  • a space for accommodating the clamp spring 19 communicates with the exterior area through a breather passage 49.
  • the breather passage 49 is provided with a check valve seat and a check valve chamber in order from an inner side to urge a check member inserted into the check valve chamber toward the check valve seat through a weak spring. This can prevent foreign matters such as dust and cutting lubricant in the atmosphere from invading the clamping apparatus.
  • Fig. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention and corresponds to Fig. 4.
  • the same constituent members as those in the first embodiment are, in principle, designated by the same characters. Then explanation is limited to a construction different from that of the first embodiment.
  • a clamp block 51 is fixed to an upper surface of the clamp pallet 2 through pushing members 52 and bolts 53.
  • the piston 17 is hermetically inserted into the clamp block 51.
  • the positioning hole 12 of the socket bore 11 formed in the work pallet 3 is made straight.
  • the straight surface 27 on a periphery of the shuttle member 23 is vertically movably supported by the straight positioning hole 12.
  • the shuttle member 23 is urged downwards by the resilient member 24 made of rubber and is inhibited from descending by the retaining ring 25 attached to a lower portion of the positioning hole 12 in fitting relationship.
  • the shuttle member 23 has an inner surface formed with the tapered surface 28, which makes a tapering engagement with an outer peripheral surface of the plug portion 21.
  • the tapered surface 28 is formed so as to narrow upwardly.
  • the reference member (R) may be a table of the machining center or the like various machines instead of the exemplified clamp pallet 2.
  • the movable member (M) may be a workpiece instead of the exemplified work pallet 3.
  • the reference member (R) and the movable member (M) may be arranged in a vertically reversed manner and may be connected to each other horizontally or obliquely instead of vertically as exemplified.
  • a clamping apparatus with datum function of the present invention can be used to clamp not only the work pallet and the workpiece but also a metal die, an attachment or the like.
  • the clamping apparatus with datum function can be employed not only in plural sets but also in only a single set.
  • the shuttle member 23 of the clamping apparatus is not limited to the exemplified annular integral structure. It may comprise a plurality of divided portions arranged annularly.
  • the engaging member 34 of the clamping apparatus may be a collet which engages with the straight engaging hole by a frictional force or a plastic deformation force instead of the exemplified ball which engages with the tapered engaging hole.
  • the clamping apparatus may be driven for clamping through fluid pressure such as oil pressure and air pressure instead of the spring force.

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